Sugar Shack

This local coffee shop went out of business before I could post this poem to recruit more poets.

Come on down to the Sugar Shack
don’t you worry, we’ve got your back
We want your words in poet’s form
give us your calm or emotional storm
So pack up your poems if you’ve got the knack

On Thursday night we will recite
with poetry might to get insight
at 8th and 9th street in Greeley
A cozy place, a friendly face, yes really
A regular thing and nobody sings
test your rhyme not Icarus wings
Still not sure?
There is a cure.
Don’t pick up a book
but just take a look
the answer is all in your tea leaves

I’m sure they would say
if not right away:
hear words of wisdom or language of laughter
What you bring to the table is just what they’re after
poets in town make the world go round
so stay-- we’ll make it go faster

©polarpaul 2006

Armor

Army Bans Use of Privately Bought Armor
reads the headline of an Associated Press article by Lolita C. Baldor on 03/30/06


sent to war and they swore no cost ought
to be spared guardsmen gave budget thought
military wore under clothes
bullet proof to foil foes she knows
suitcase filled with ceramic skin bought

public cry reaches ears write the bill
give them money to protect them still
can you deny make them die
take it back spread the lie
test not done have we won ban will kill

wisdom leads soldier needs body armor
colonel Spoehr supports sham a snake charmer
bullet hits feel the chill
pain will grow take a pill
can this policy still further harm her?

©polarpaul 2006

Poetry Feedback

I'm going to try to use this blog as a means of getting feedback on my poetry. I'll also use it to give feedback to other poets who would like feedback too.